Statistics for Citrus Fruits

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Scientific Name	Fruit	Main Part Eaten	Hint	% Correct
Citrus × sinensis	(Sweet) Orange	juice, flesh	the world's most popular fruit	99%
Citrus × limon	Lemon	juice, zest	yellow and sour	97%
Citrus × latifolia	(Persian) Lime	juice	green and sour	94%
Citrus × paradisi	Grapefruit	flesh, juice	bitter; eaten at breakfast	83%
Citrus reticulata	Mandarin Orange	flesh, juice	popular in China; often canned	66%
Citrus aurantifolia	Key Lime	juice	popular in Florida; used in pies	32%
Fortunella japonica	Kumquat	whole fruit	bite-sized; can cross with Citrus	23%
Citrus maxima	Pomelo	flesh	the largest citrus	22%
Citrus medica	Citron	rind	candied and then used in fruitcakes	11%
Citrus × aurantium	Sour Orange	zest, essential oil	used in preserves and perfumes	8%
Citrus × hystrix	Makrut Lime	leaves, rind	popular in Thailand; used in curry	7%
Citrus × limonia	Rangpur Lime	juice, zest	popular in Bengal; used in mixed drinks	3%